Councillors
This section contains information about the Coleford Town Councillors.
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Cllr Sue Merrikin – Mayor | My family consists of myself, my husband and my daughter. | Click Here To View More |
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Cllr David Atherley | I retired from the West Midlands Police and moved to Berry Hill, Coleford in February 1990. | Click Here To View More |
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Cllr Carole Allaway-Martin |
I have lived in Gloucestershire since 1974 and moved to Coleford in 1995. |
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Cllr Paul Kay |
I am a retired fire fighter and married to Michelle, I have two sons Peter and Robin. |
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Cllr Ian Baird |
Iain was born in Gloucestershire and moved to Berry Hill with his wife and three boys in 1987. |
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Cllr Clive Elsmore |
I was born in Cardiff to Forest parents Cyril and Lorna Elsmore, my family returned to Coleford in 1948. |
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Cllr Janine Morgan |
I have lived in Coleford for 24 years with my husband and 2 children. |
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Cllr Roger Drury
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I live in Coalway with my wife and have 2 daughters | Click Here To View More |
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Cllr Eileen Elsmore |
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Cllr Charlotte Morgan |
I was born in Gloucester hospital and have lived in Coleford all my life; I have just finished my A levels and have always wanted to be a part of Coleford. |
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Cllr Geoff Prosser |
I was born at Stowe Grange Farm which is about 3 miles from Coleford. My father was born in the same house and we farmed here until 1981 when we decided to go into tourism and bought Puzzlewood. |
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Cllr Nick Penny |
I have been a resident of Coleford for the vast majority of my life, moving away only briefly to study and for initial post graduate employment. |
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Cllr Jeff Reynolds |
I and my wife came to live in the Forest of Dean 15 years ago, this followed a career in Hotel Management. We have enjoyed all aspects of our lives here and I now feel I would like to contribute to the community in which we live. |
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